Ciccarese Design’s idea of what the new iPhone 6 models could look like next to a 5S. Ciccarese Design That light you see at the end of the dark tunnel isn’t a train. It’s the iPhone 6, fast bearing down on us with an expected announcement date in September. With all the anticipation comes a …

These shoes and insoles have a brain. Ducere Technologies When you’re out running, walking, or biking, it’s inconvenient and potentially hazardous to keep your eyes glued to the map on your phone. Imagine if your shoes told you which way to go without you ever having to take your eyes off the road or sidewalk. That’s the idea behind the …

This hat could be your sunblock reminder buddy. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET You’re lounging on the beach in the sun with a good book. You’re not worried because you already covered yourself from head to toe with sunscreen and have on a big straw hat. You get lost in the story as time ticks by. Suddenly, your hat begins …

Suddenly, I want an Android Wear smartwatch. Daniele Bonaldo The look of the computer system on board the Enterprise from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” is still one of the most distinctive creations in fictional computing. It’s known as LCARS (Library Computer Access/Retrieval System) and many Trek fans secretly wish their computer interfaces looked just like it. You may not …

Tiyo comes to your rescue. Tiyo Once upon a time, people who went on blind dates arranged to have a friend call at a predetermined time. If the date wasn’t going well, that call would give you an excuse to claim an emergency had come up and you had to leave. This method required planning, forethought, and a willing friend. …

Not everyone is into the watch form factor. Jason Jenkins/CNET You can’t turn around in the tech world without stubbing your toe on a new piece of wearable tech. We’ve come a long way from the early days of calculator watches to a whole environment filled with fitness trackers, smartwatches, and Google Glass. Despite the availability of so many options, …

Click through to the Kickstarter to see all of Paul.Justin Crowe Here it is. Paul is a nearly 3-foot-tall headless, legless, armless sculpture with an integrated smartphone charger. The phone docks where the man parts would normally be and the plug part emerges from the rear end. Yes, this is equal parts absurd, funny, and thought-provoking. It’s a statement piece. …

The LG G Watch is due on July 7. Josh Miller/CNET While smartwatches have been big news in the gadget world, there still aren’t a ton of them wandering around on people’s wrists in the wild. Google hopes to give the smartwatch market a boost as the first Android Wear gadgets finally reach consumers. The $229 LG G Watch and …

Don’t expect this phone to give you Putin-like superpowers. Perla Penna When Apple first debuted the gold-colored iPhone 5S in 2013, it sold out everywhere. That probably won’t be a problem for Italian company Perla Penna and its unusual gold-plated iPhone 5S. Painting some gaudy gold onto an Apple product is nothing new, but Caviar went the extra mile and …

Fire walk with me. James Martin/CNET Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy probably aren’t shaking in their boots after the much-anticipated announcement of Amazon’s smartphone, dubbed the Fire Phone . The new kid on the phone block sports some high-end specs and interesting features (3D images and maps), but it faces a battle to make its mark against entrenched rivals, especially …